Catacomb Kid - Claws and Necromancy help

xaqchance

I'd like to start with a thank you! I'm not great at builds as I tend to go too thematic and tend to accidentally ignore important synergies. I found some builds posted by a username Criswolf09 (credit where due) on a different forum and did my best to combine them. One was a somewhat tanky Grim Reaper/Necromancer and the other was a Fighting Claws DPS.

I'm thinking the Catacomb Kid is an explorer of sorts, urban and otherwise. Because he's a "kid", he's interested in sports and more specifically martial arts, which I thought I could represent by imaginary claws (with the option for claws depending on the costume). And then within the various catacombs the Kid finds different relics that grant him powers, like summoning ghosts and undead.

So, this is my attempt at bringing this concept to life and I would very much appreciate any advice or corrections on the build.

Catacomb Kid - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:37

Super Stats
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Hero (Str: 8, Dex: 8, Con: 8, Int: 8, Ego: 8, Pre: 8, Rec: 6, End: 6)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Hawk's Talons
Level 1: Viper's Fangs (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Bladed Cyclone (Vortex Technique, Stand Your Ground)
Level 8: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Dragon's Claws (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
Level 17: Smoke Bomb Lunge (Nailed to the Ground)
Level 20: Form of the Tempest
Level 23: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 26: March of the Dead (Rank 2, Forced March)
Level 29: Steadfast
Level 32: Imbue (Illusive)
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Evasive Maneuvers (Slight of Mind, Stim Pack)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Ninja Vanish
Level 35: Swinging

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (2/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Brawler: The Glory of Battle (3/3)
Brawler: No Escape (1/3)
Brawler: Penetrating Strikes (2/2)
Brawler: Ruthless (2/2)
Brawler: Setup (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

Yea, the build is a bit odd, but can still be made to work fine. If using BCR/RR + Masterful Dodge, then you'll need MD at R2 for it to get you past 100% dodge when using R3 WotW as the passive. I'd also have a source of Dragon's Rush in there, to help w/ energy when using DC and Bladed Cyclone. You can use Dragon Kick for Rush and as a decent pbAoE + AoE stun. Here's an example edit of it:

Catacomb Kid - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.44:37

Super Stats
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Specialist (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Int: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Hawk's Talons
Level 1: Viper's Fangs (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Form of the Tempest
Level 11: Steadfast
Level 14: Bladed Cyclone (Rank 2, Vortex Technique)
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
Level 20: Dragon Kick (Rank 2, Dragon Rush)
Level 23: Dragon's Claws (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge (Rank 2)
Level 29: March of the Dead (Forced March)
Level 32: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 35: Smoke Bomb Lunge
Level 38: Smoke Bomb
Adv. Points: 33/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Ninja Vanish
Level 35: Swinging

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (2/3)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

For single-target dps, it can use VFangs to put up and refresh Shredded, charged DK to put up Rush, and charged DC as its main attack. Bladed Cyclone can rope in enemies in a wider AoE, while charged DK and/or VFangs can be used as AoE on enemies that are clumped up. The pets can be thrown in as you like. Gears mostly for Dex, w/ some Con (and some cost discount on gear).

xaqchance

I appreciate your feedback! It really helped me pull together the theme. It sounds like Bladed Cyclone isn't super essential to the build and I'm glad to hear that. The chains don't exactly fit the theme. I'd placed it there before actually testing the build and didn't know it was a chain. I thought it was like the dual swords or psionic move where blades are swung in front of the toon (I've been gone after about 2 years or so). I was thinking about placing another summon. Right now I have Warlock's Blades, but if there's something that fits the build or theme better, I'm open to it. I was also thinking Gas Pellets as it fits with the smoke powers.

flowcyto

Well, you could use Sword Cyclone from DB instead of Bladed Cyclone, since it also has a AoE pull-in adv, but it's also not essential if you already have DK and VFangs as AoE. Another summon power or Gas Pellets could be okay, as could most other powers, since the build has the basics covered already. You can always leave that power slot and its advs to be trained last if you want to experiment around w/ it, as then re-training it will be pretty cheap.